Topic: Eu Law

The President of Georgia has vetoed a "foreign influence" law that requires NGOs receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents. While critics label it a "Russian law" intended to silence dissent, proponents compare it to the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The EU has warned that the law could jeopardize Georgia's path to membership.

George Soros is reported to have donated 400,000 pounds to a campaign aimed at overturning Brexit, leading to accusations of foreign meddling in British politics. Meanwhile, a long-standing class-action lawsuit led by Max Schrems against Facebook for privacy violations continues in the EU. The show concludes with a parody song about a Spirit Airlines passenger who was allegedly told to flush her emotional support hamster down a toilet.

The process of untangling 40 years of EU law from the British system is described as a massive logistical "mess." While the public voted for immigration control, the practical application of new permit systems and the repeal of embedded regulations will keep the government occupied for years. The hosts reflect on the complexity of transitioning from EU membership to full sovereignty.

European Council President Donald Tusk confirmed that EU law will apply to the UK until the withdrawal is complete. Meanwhile, lead negotiator Guy Verhofstadt threatened to use veto power if the rights of EU nationals in the UK are not protected. The discussion centers on whether the EU can actually block the UK from leaving or just complicate the final trade deal.

The European Union Parliament is set to vote on the "Blackout Europe" legislation, which includes "three strikes" rules for internet users and increased ISP monitoring. The discussion notes the recent blocking of The Pirate Bay in the UK and the use of child pornography laws as a pretext for broader internet filtering and bandwidth throttling.